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Greek owner Diana Shipping fixed the 2014-built panamax Atalandi to Uniper for 14 to 17 months at $13,500 per day, well above the $5,300 per day of the prior charter. The company also fixed two other panamaxes earlier in April at $12,000 and $12,600 per day.
Rising panamax time charter rates signal firmer demand for grain-capable vessels, which raises the cost of ocean grain shipments. Stronger charter rates support ocean freight pricing for grain exporters.
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